Registered political parties in Victoria will have until Monday, October 28, to complete the application process to re-register their party before the next scheduled state election in 2026.
Each party must demonstrate that they have at least 500 eligible members in order to maintain their registration.
As part of the re-registration process, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will contact members on the list provided by the party and ask them to confirm their eligibility.
Eligible members must be enrolled to vote in Victoria, be a current member of the party and declare that they are not a member of another registered political party or a political party that has applied for registration.
Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel reminded applicants that while the VEC would provide the necessary support to assist with the process, it remains the responsibility of the party to confirm the eligibility of their members.
“The administration of a political party’s membership list is entirely the responsibility of the political party itself. To avoid delays or risk having an application refused, all applications must contain a validated membership list including the correct member address details,” Mr Bluemmel said.
Details: vec.vic.gov.au/candidates-and-parties/registered-political-parties/party-re-registration
